When teaching new parents about the sensory capabilities of their newborn, which sense would the nurse identify as being the least mature?
A) Hearing
B) Touch
C) Taste
D) Vision
D
Response:
Vision is the least mature sense at birth. Hearing is well developed at birth, evidenced by the newborn's response to noise by turning. Touch is evidenced by the newborn's ability to respond to tactile stimuli and pain. A newborn can distinguish between sweet and sour by 72 hours of age.
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